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The '''International School Twente''' ('''ISTwente''' ) is an English-teaching international school located in [[Enschede]], [[Overijssel]] in the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RtvOost news report on International School Twente with video showing the visit of Enschede's mayor|url=http://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/default.aspx?nid=247953|website=RTVOOST|accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Schools in Enschede|url=http://cityofenschede.com/aboutenschede/living/education/schools-enschede/|website=City of Enschede|publisher=Gov. of Enschede|accessdate=17 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The mentioning of International School Twente in the expat education section of Twente.com (official region website)|url=http://www.twente.com/expats/work-education/education|accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Expat Enschede's mention of International School Twente|url=http://expatenschede.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=International Schools in the Netherlands|url=http://www.iamexpat.nl/education/main/international-schools-in-the-netherlands|accessdate=17 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of international schools in the Netherlands by expatica|url=http://www.expatica.com/nl/education/Listing-of-international-schools-in-the-Netherlands_102018.html|accessdate=17 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=International School Twente Home Page|url=https://internationalschooltwente.nl/|accessdate=5 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=(Dutch)Article on International School Twente|url=http://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/default.aspx?cat=1&nid=170724&_ga=1.211414037.1405392398.1460910356|accessdate=17 April 2016|agency=RTVOost|date=September 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508154626/http://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/default.aspx?cat=1&nid=170724&_ga=1.211414037.1405392398.1460910356 |archive-date=2016-05-08}}</ref> It is composed of a primary division and a secondary division. Both divisions teach all classes in English(except for some language classes). The primary division has classes from grade 1-6 while the secondary division offers grade 7 -13. Both divisions work in close cooperation but are yet to be fully integrated.
The '''International School Twente''' (usually abbreviated as IST) is an international school located in [[Enschede]], [[Overijssel]] in the [[Netherlands]]. It is composed of a primary division and a secondary division. The primary division has classes from grade 1-6 while the secondary division offers grade 7 -13. Both divisions work in close cooperation but are yet to be fully integrated.


==History==
==History==
The primary division of ISTwente opened its doors on August 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=History Page of IST Primary|url=http://www.istwente.com/about-us/history/}}</ref> The secondary division opened officially on January 13, 2012 by the Right Honourable Mrs [[Ank Bijleveld]], the Queen's Commissioner for the province of Overijssel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Speech given by Ank Bieleveld|url=http://www.overijssel.nl/publish/pages/107276/international_secondary_school_of_twente.pdf|website=De website van de provincie Overijssel|publisher=Gov. of Overijssel|accessdate=17 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=History Page of IST Secondary|url=https://internationalschooltwente.nl/secondary/}}</ref> After several years of development, it grew to a school with over 100 students from more than 40 nationalities.


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==Facilities==
The secondary division of ISTwente locates inside the Zuid campus of Het Stedelijk Lyceum. It has its own department within the campus while sharing the fully equipped gyms, sports field, science labs, and art & music department. A canteen is in service for ISTwente and a carpark belonging to the Zuid campus is located in front of the school.<ref>{{cite web|title=Facilities of IST Secondary|url=http://www.hetstedelijk.nl/international-school-twente/organisation/housing/}}</ref>


The primary division of ISTwente is located separately in its own independent building in Johannes ter Horststraat 30, 7513 ZH Enschede.<ref>{{cite web|title=New location of IST Primary|url=http://www.istwente.com/new-location/}}</ref>[[File:International School Twente Primary Division.jpeg|thumb|The exterior of the new location of ISTwente Primary since 2015]]
==Management==


==Curricula==
==Curricula==
The secondary department of IST currently offers a full Cambridge Secondary curriculum, including Cambridge Secondary 1 (with Checkpoint), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Level, and Cambridge Pre-U. Subjects include: English, English Literature, English Language, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Chinese(only exams), Mathematics, Further Mathematics(only exams), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, History, Geography, Economics, Business, Global Perspectives, Humanities, Visual Arts, ICT, Computer Science, P.E. A gradual change from A Levels to IB Diploma Programme is in the process.
The secondary department of ISTwente currently offers a full Cambridge Secondary curriculum to students from 11/12-18/19, including Cambridge Secondary 1 (with Checkpoint), Cambridge [[IGCSE]], Cambridge International AS and [[A-Level]], and [[Cambridge Pre-U]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Curriculum offered at IST secondary|url=https://internationalschooltwente.nl/secondary/curriculum-inquisitive-learners/|website=International School Twente|accessdate=2016-04-16}}</ref> A gradual transition from CIE A-Levels to the [[IB Diploma Programme]] is in progress. At this moment subjects offered include:


English, English Literature, English Language, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Spanish Literature, Chinese(only exams), Mathematics, Further Mathematics(only exams), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, History, Geography, Economics, Business, Global Perspectives, Humanities, Visual Arts, ICT, Computer Science, and P.E.
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In 2015, IST saw its first graduates, who received university offers from the Netherlands, UK, Canada, and the U.S. from many top-50 schools in the world such as UCL, leaving the school.


ISTwente is known to offer a flexible programme in which students who are more capable are allowed to take more classes than expected and are not restricted to age limits for exams and graduation. Students are allowed to take an exam even when it is not offered as a part of the curriculum if the student shows the capability to pass it.
Starting at Fall 2015, after the primary department of IST became the 15th IPC school in the world, the primary department of IST will be teaching International Primary Curriculum..


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In 2015, ISTwente saw its first graduates, who received university offers from the Netherlands, UK, Canada, and the U.S. from many top-50 schools in the world such as [[University College London]] and [[McGill University]], leaving the school.
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==Facilities==

ISTwente's primary curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE), and International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In July 2016, the school received its IPC accreditation, making it the third fully accredited IPC school in The Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Curriculum of IST Primary|url=https://internationalschooltwente.nl/primary/curriculum-inquisitive-learners/}}</ref>

==Student organizations==
Students in the secondary division of ISTwente initiated many student organizations. ISTwente secondary is the base of International Student Council Twente and International Honor Society Twente, the first of which fosters student involvement in school management and school-related activities & projects, and the latter one has the goal to develop the academic potentials of all students in ISTwente and beyond. After school clubs such as the ISTwente Music Club is in operation as well. Currently, there is also a basketball team, coached by our very own Bas Reefman, who have not lost so far and are on a winning streak

==References==
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[[Category:Schools in Overijssel]]
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Latest revision as of 07:41, 5 April 2023

International School Twente
Address
Map
Tiemeister 20, 7541 WG

Twente

Enschede
,
Overijssel

Netherlands
Coordinates52°12′09″N 6°53′52″E / 52.2025°N 6.8979°E / 52.2025; 6.8979
Information
School typePublic with private funding, Cambridge school(secondary), IPC school(primary)
GradesGrade 1 to 13
Years offered4-19
GenderMixed
Websitehttps://internationalschooltwente.nl/

The International School Twente (ISTwente ) is an English-teaching international school located in Enschede, Overijssel in the Netherlands.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] It is composed of a primary division and a secondary division. Both divisions teach all classes in English(except for some language classes). The primary division has classes from grade 1-6 while the secondary division offers grade 7 -13. Both divisions work in close cooperation but are yet to be fully integrated.

History

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The primary division of ISTwente opened its doors on August 25, 2008.[9] The secondary division opened officially on January 13, 2012 by the Right Honourable Mrs Ank Bijleveld, the Queen's Commissioner for the province of Overijssel.[10][11] After several years of development, it grew to a school with over 100 students from more than 40 nationalities.

Facilities

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The secondary division of ISTwente locates inside the Zuid campus of Het Stedelijk Lyceum. It has its own department within the campus while sharing the fully equipped gyms, sports field, science labs, and art & music department. A canteen is in service for ISTwente and a carpark belonging to the Zuid campus is located in front of the school.[12]

The primary division of ISTwente is located separately in its own independent building in Johannes ter Horststraat 30, 7513 ZH Enschede.[13]

The exterior of the new location of ISTwente Primary since 2015

Curricula

[edit]

The secondary department of ISTwente currently offers a full Cambridge Secondary curriculum to students from 11/12-18/19, including Cambridge Secondary 1 (with Checkpoint), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A-Level, and Cambridge Pre-U.[14] A gradual transition from CIE A-Levels to the IB Diploma Programme is in progress. At this moment subjects offered include:

English, English Literature, English Language, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Spanish Literature, Chinese(only exams), Mathematics, Further Mathematics(only exams), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, History, Geography, Economics, Business, Global Perspectives, Humanities, Visual Arts, ICT, Computer Science, and P.E.

ISTwente is known to offer a flexible programme in which students who are more capable are allowed to take more classes than expected and are not restricted to age limits for exams and graduation. Students are allowed to take an exam even when it is not offered as a part of the curriculum if the student shows the capability to pass it.

In 2015, ISTwente saw its first graduates, who received university offers from the Netherlands, UK, Canada, and the U.S. from many top-50 schools in the world such as University College London and McGill University, leaving the school.

ISTwente's primary curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England (NCE), and International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In July 2016, the school received its IPC accreditation, making it the third fully accredited IPC school in The Netherlands.[15]

Student organizations

[edit]

Students in the secondary division of ISTwente initiated many student organizations. ISTwente secondary is the base of International Student Council Twente and International Honor Society Twente, the first of which fosters student involvement in school management and school-related activities & projects, and the latter one has the goal to develop the academic potentials of all students in ISTwente and beyond. After school clubs such as the ISTwente Music Club is in operation as well. Currently, there is also a basketball team, coached by our very own Bas Reefman, who have not lost so far and are on a winning streak

References

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  1. ^ "RtvOost news report on International School Twente with video showing the visit of Enschede's mayor". RTVOOST. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Schools in Enschede". City of Enschede. Gov. of Enschede. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ^ "The mentioning of International School Twente in the expat education section of Twente.com (official region website)". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Expat Enschede's mention of International School Twente".
  5. ^ "International Schools in the Netherlands". Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. ^ "List of international schools in the Netherlands by expatica". Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. ^ "International School Twente Home Page". Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  8. ^ "(Dutch)Article on International School Twente". RTVOost. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. ^ "History Page of IST Primary".
  10. ^ "Speech given by Ank Bieleveld" (PDF). De website van de provincie Overijssel. Gov. of Overijssel. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. ^ "History Page of IST Secondary".
  12. ^ "Facilities of IST Secondary".
  13. ^ "New location of IST Primary".
  14. ^ "Curriculum offered at IST secondary". International School Twente. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  15. ^ "Curriculum of IST Primary".
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